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Canada goose

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The Canada goose, Branta canadensis, is a large goose in the waterfowl family Anatidae, native to the Arctic and temperate regions of North America. It is marked by a black head and neck, white cheeks and chin patch, and a brown body, measuring 75 to 110 centimeters long with a wingspan of 127 to 185 centimeters; males weigh 2.6 to 6.5 kilograms and females slightly less. The species is strongly migratory, flying in the well-known V-shaped formation, with autumn migration running from September into early November, and it has also been introduced to France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Scandinavia, New Zealand, Japan, Chile, Argentina and the Falkland Islands. The IUCN lists it as Least Concern, though its adaptability to human environments has made it a pest in some places because of its droppings, crop damage, noise and territorial aggression. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Classification
Diet
Herbivore 1
System (Realm)
Terrestrial 2
System (Realm)
Freshwater 2
Relationship to People
Invasive or Introduced Species 3
Living or Extinct
Yes 4
Comparison
NatureServe Rank
G5 Secure 5
CITES Appendix
Appendix I 6
Scientific Name
Branta canadensis 4
Conservation Status
Least Concern 3
Connections

Child Taxon Of

Anatidae, Taxa
Source Canada goose (Wikidata)

In Biome

Estuary, Biomes
Source Canada goose (Wikidata)

In Ecosystem

Great Lakes, Ecosystems
Source Canada goose (Wikipedia)
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Afghanistan

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Algeria

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Argentina

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Australia

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Austria

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Bahamas

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Belarus

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Belgium

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Belize

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Bolivia

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Brazil

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Bulgaria

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Canada

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China

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Colombia

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Cuba

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Czechia

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Denmark

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Dominican Republic

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Estonia

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Germany

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North America

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Switzerland

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United Arab Emirates

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United Kingdom

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Sources
1. EltonTraits 1.0 (Wilman et al. 2014)
2. GBIF Species API
GBIF Species APIView the Source
3. Canada goose (Wikipedia)
  • Infobox: status
    LC
  • Introduction
    The Canada goose (Branta canadensis) is a large species of goose with a black head and neck, white cheeks, white under its chin, and a brown body. It is native to the Arctic and temperate regions of North America, and it is occasionally found during migration across the Atlantic in northern Europe. It has been introduced to France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Scandinavia, New Zealand, Japan, Chile, Argentina, and the Falkland Islands.
  • In Ecosystem: Great Lakes, Distribution and habitat
    The Great Lakes region maintains a large population of Canada geese.
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4. Canada goose (Wikidata)
Wikidata
  • Wikidata Q26733 (P225 taxon name)
  • Statements section, conservation status (P141)
    IUCN Red List conservation status (Wikidata property P141): least concern.
  • Child Taxon Of: Anatidae, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chain
  • In Biome: Estuary, Introduction
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5. NatureServe Explorer: Branta canadensis
NatureServe ExplorerGlobal rank (roundedGRank)
Quote, Global rank (roundedGRank)
"roundedGRank": "G5"
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6. Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Branta canadensis (Animal Diversity Web)
Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of ZoologyConservation Status: CITES
Quote, Conservation Status: CITES
CITES Appendix I
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